March 17, 1879

Holidays on this day:

• Orthodox Lent
  February 24
  April 12
• Lent
  February 26
  April 12
• Saint Patrick's Day in Ireland

  and in 2 other countries

  Montserrat
  United Kingdom
  March 17
• Benito Juarez's birthday in Mexico
  March 17

March 17 1879 is the 76^th day of the year 1879 in the Gregorian calendar.
The day of the week is Monday. There are 289 days remaining until the end of this year.
Chinese New Year 1879 will be from January 22 to February 5,
Muslim New Year - December 15,
Jewish New Year, or Rosh Hashanah - from September 18 to September 19.